Cabbage-cutting machine



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' G. GEYER.

CABBAGE CUTTING-MACHINE. No. 335912. I Patented Feb. 9, 1886.

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Parent CABBAGE-CUTTING MACHINE.

QPECIE'ICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 335,912, datedFebruary 9, 1886.

Application filed September 2, 1885. Serial No.175,955.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE GEYER, of the city of Brooklyn, in the countyof Kings and State of New York, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Cabbage-Cutting Machines; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full and exact description thereof, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference markedthereon, making a part of this specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in cabbage-cutting machines;and its object is to supply a cheap and efficient device for rapidlyslicing the cabbage into thin shreds.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is an elevation in perspective ofmy improved machine; Fig. 2, a top or plan view thereof, and Fig. 3 adetached View illustrating the hinged connection of theretaining-plates.

A is the rotating table of the machine, turning horizontally uponavertical spindle driven by a crank and fly wheel, B, geared theretointhe customary manner. This table is armed with knives or radial blades DD, whose cutting-edges are fitted to project slightly above its surface,the table being slotted to permit the thin slices out by the knives todrop'through into a receptacle placed under it, and it does not differessentially either in its construction or mounting from that describedin my Letters Patent No. 272,132, of February 13, 1883. The table A isencircled by a fixed rim, E,whichis extended downward toinclose andprotect the gear-wheels and shafts actuating the table. To this fixedrim and on opposite sides thereof are fitted and secured two widestandards, F F, which are curved transversely to conform to the arc ofthe circle formed by the rim, and are of a width to embrace each aboutone-fourth (more orless) of the circumference of the table, and of aheight somewhat greater than that to which it is desired to raise thefollowers under which thecabbages to be sliced are to be con fined.These curved standards F F,so secured to the table, are slottedvertically at diametrically-opposite points, and the slots m m arecontinuedin an upward extension, F,which is formed at the upper end ofeach standard(see Fig. 1) to permit the full play required in themovement of the followers without carrying the standards up in full tosuch a height. A

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block, G, is fitted to slide freelyin each slot m.

of which is secured a horizontal plate or follower, H. This follower His curved on its inner side to correspond with and fit closely againstthe inner side of the standard, upon which it moves, and its outer edgeis also curved to reduce its dimensions, and at the same time adapt itto rest fairly upon the cabbage to be placed under it. A powerfulspring, J, is made fast to the standard F to bear down upon the top ofeach follower H. This spring may be made of a wire coil terminating intwo ends or arms, .9 8, one of which, 8, is inserted between lugs ti onthe outerface of the standard, while the inner arm, 8, is carried insideof the standard to rest upon the periphery of an antifriction roller, K,mounted upon the arm G of the block G. Avertical retaining-plate, L, ishinged to the inner side of each standard to swing against the end oredge of the follower H, and is curved to partly conform thereto, and astrong spring, M, (see Figs. 2 and 3,) is fitted back of said swingingplate L,to hold it with an elastic pressure against the follower.

These retaining-plates L L serve to hold the cabbages in opposition tothe cutting movement of the rotating blades,while the followers H Hoperate to bear them down upon the blades.

The standards F F may be perforated, as illustrated in the drawings,Fig. 1, or with ornamental designs to reduce the weight of the machinewithout affecting its strength.

The blocks G G are provided with outwardly-extending handles N N, bywhich the followers H H may be elevated for the insertion of cabbageinto the machine.

In use, the followers Hbeing lifted by means of the handles N, cabbagesare placed under each upon the table A. The pressure of the springs Jupon the followers will force the cabbages into contact with the tableand its knives with a nearly constant pressure until the cabbage isentirely cut away, the cutting being rapidly produced by the rotation ofthe table and its knives, effected by the revolution of the wheel B. Asthe knives bear forward against the cabbage their pressure is met andresisted by the swinging plates L,which, however, will yield and preventserious injury to the knives if they meet with too'greata resistance byreason of the presence of any foreign substance.

' I claim as my invention- 1. The combination, with the fixed circularrim E, the horizontal table A,rotating within it, and knives D D, fittedto said table over corresponding slots therein, of the widelongitudinally-slotted vertical standards F F, secured at oppositepoints of said rim,provided with blocks G G, sliding in the slots, andspring actuated followers H H, projecting therefrom over the table,substantially in the manner and for the purpose herein set forth.

2. The combination, with the horizontal 15 spring-actuated follower H,of the vertical hinged springactuated retaining-plate L, swingingagainstthe edge of the follower, substantially in the manner and for thepurpose herein set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE GEYER.

